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College costs for in-state students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, in Fairbanks, were $7,896 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Alaska receives 1 EDA grant totaling $135,000 for technical assistance in 2022

Alaska received one grant totaling $135,000 for technical assistance in 2022 from the US Economic Development Administration.

M/V Tazlina will sail Northern Panhandle route during January and February 2023

By Press release submission | Jan 3, 2023

Service gap covered while M/V LeConte undergoes its annual overhaul.

Mentoring Month

By Press release submission | Jan 3, 2023

WHEREAS, Alaska’s youth are Alaska’s future, and it is important that we strengthen and challenge their minds through effective mentoring

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Alaska during week ending Dec. 24

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alaska in the week ending Dec. 24, making up less than 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

2022: University of Alaska Fairbanks charges some of the highest tuition rates and fees for in-Alaska students

College costs for in-state students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, in Fairbanks, were $7,896 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

University of Alaska Southeast listed among most affordable Alaska institutions for in-state students in 2022

College costs for in-state students at the University of Alaska Southeast, in Juneau, were $6,960 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Alaska's combined tax revenues down 30.9% from Q3 to Q4 2022

Alaska collected $903 million in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2022.

University of Alaska Southeast listed among least affordable Alaska institutions for in-state students in 2022

College costs for in-state students at the University of Alaska Southeast, in Juneau, were $6,960 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Alaska receives 4 EDA grants totaling $715,000 for planning in 2022

Alaska received four grants totaling $715,000 for planning in 2022 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Alaska during week ending Dec. 24

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alaska in the week ending Dec. 24, making up less than 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Alaska.

2022: Alaska ranks 11th nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $103,840,237

In 2022, Alaska received $103,840,237 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 11th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).

VA Purchase Loans in Alaska average $375,632 for Q1

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Alaska in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $375,632, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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EDA awards over $103 million in grants for economic development projects in Alaska in 2022

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued 32 grants totaling $103,840,237 in 2022 to fund economic development projects in Alaska.

186 Alaska business licenses issued to out of state businesses during December 2022

There were 186 business licenses issued to companies located outside of Alaska during December 2022, according to Alaska's Department of Commerce.

Alaska receives $302,886 in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q4

The VA issued one Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Alaska during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average Alaska driver will spend $0.96 more on gas this January

The average price of regular gas in Alaska in January is $3.72 per gallon.

Alaska receives 27 EDA grants totaling $102,990,237 for economic adjustment assistance in 2022

Alaska received 27 grants totaling $102,990,237 for economic adjustment assistance in 2022 from the US Economic Development Administration.

In-state students at University of Alaska Anchorage paid some of the highest tuition and fees in 2022

College costs for in-state students at the University of Alaska Anchorage, in Anchorage, were $7,508 in 2022, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

13 people die from diseases of the heart in Alaska during week ending Dec. 24